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Pair of brass and pearl opera glasses, signed opticien Chevalier* Paris, period Napoleon III, 19th century.
These binoculars are in good condition. They work. They have a velvet storage case in perfect condition. They are adjustable. The handle unscrews.
Chevalier:
Charles Chevalier (1804-1859) was a member of a long line of optical engineers dating back to 1760. His father, Vincent Chevalier, worked on the design of achromatic lenses for microscopes. They were partners and located at 69, Quai de l'horloge in Paris, where they first sold their achromatic lenses in 1823. Charles separated from his father in 1831 and founded his own company at 163 rue du Palais Royal, Paris and sold his own microscopes. The appearance of the daguerreotype led him to take an interest in photography, and in 1841 he set up a workshop in Paris. He then worked in the scientific effervescence of the 1840s/1850s to improve the process. When his father died, he merged the two companies. His son Arthur Chevalier was also an optical engineer. The workshop at 69, Quai de l'horloge, was then taken over by optical engineer Pierre-Ambroise Richebourg, who had been an apprentice for 10 years at Vincent Chevalier. Camille-Sébastien Nachet trained in Charles Chevalier's studio as an optician before opening his famous house in 1839.
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Binoculars / Monocle - Very Good (used & in working state with minor signs of use)

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